8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Nanoose Place opened in 1992 under the leadership of the Nanoose Bay Lions with support from the community.

The non-profit, Nanoose Bay Activities and Recreation Society (NBARS) operates Nanoose Place.

Eswyn's Alpine & Rock Garden was established in the fall of 2009 by a group of dedicated volunteers. 

Activities can be found HERE.

Events can be found HERE and HERE

The Errington Hall serves as the creative hub of our community located in Area F of the Nanaimo Regional District

We foster arts and culture through our events and programs and also support the arts-based activities of non-profit community groups and organizations.

For a complete list of events click HERE

Fun All Year Round

Discover events in  Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Errington, Coombs

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The Errington War Memorial Hall has been an arts venue for the last 100 years, in 2012 we were the first organization in our area to receive sponsorship from the BC Touring Council to present touring artists. Even though our capacity is only 180, it means we can afford to present award winning musicians at reasonable ticket prices. If you see a show from the list below that interests you, tickets are available at Shades of Green, Errington General Store, and online at ErringtonHall.Tickit.ca. Please note our events are family friendly.

While the Hi Neighbour Day dance with The Apollos is just a summer memory, there are seven more upcoming concerts. The first is a dance on September 30 with two popular bands, Shred Kelly and Elliott Brood. Their styles are folk rock and county rock respectively and both groups are mainstage festival performers. Check out Shred Kelly here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rESHAj6QSZ0 and then Elliott Brood, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4ii_oAB1gk. We

Drums Alive is the most fun you will ever have getting fit! Every-body & ability level is welcome. Drums Alive is a full-body fitness workout where participants beat on fitness balls while moving & grooving to high energy, fun music. You can “power out” or “take it easy”, depending on your mood – but you will always leave smiling! Participants must bring their own exercise ball.

Drumming in community is scientifically proven to be good for your physical, emotional, spiritual, mental and social health! And the wonderful thing is that everyone can do it — drumming connects us with the primal heartbeat and makes everyone feel joyful. Join local African hand drumming instructor and drum circle facilitator Monica Hofer and experience the uplifting feeling of creating rhythmic landscapes in a safe, supportive space! This is intended as a beginners class but those with some drumming experience will also reap the benefits of getting into a weekly groove. Drums provided upon request. Minimum age 16.

Our instructor Monica Hofer has 17 years experience teaching African Drumming at all levels. For more information about Monica visit http://rhythm-spirit.blogspot.com/.

Dates: 6 Mondays, Oct 16 – Nov 20, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Upstairs Studio, McMillan Arts Centre
Materials: All supplies are provided.
Cost: $150 for all 6 sessions
Register online or at the MAC Office

In this series, you will learn how to meditate on your own and in circle with others, and use the art of journaling to reflect about your experience as you go deeper into creating pauses with a mindfulness practice.

In meditation, you will learn about how to be mindful in body, mind and breath and create a daily practice. Each week we will explore different aspects of meditation and enjoy the community of practicing together. We will enhance this process with journaling starting with creating your own journal (all supplies will be provided). You do not need to have any experience with either meditation or journaling. You will be welcomed into a safe and supportive environment to explore both.

This series will be co-facilitated by:

Judi Malcolm, a certified Shamatha meditation

OPENING RECEPTION:  SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023, 1-3PM

Artist Statement & Biography

OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, November 4th, 1-3pm

Nanoose Quilters began in 2010 when seven keen women took a leap of faith that there would be enough quilters in Nanoose Bay to form a group: the initial 26 members has since grown to 50. We are all enthusiastic quilters who range from beginners to advanced. Our love of fabric and quilting is shared in a supportive community. Quilting journeys are shared with each other, creating friendships along the way. We meet once a month in Nanoose Bay where we have demos, projects, and sew days. Members always bring projects to show, and new notions and patterns are discussed. The charity arm of the group works on providing comfort and warmth through donating quilted items. We are an amazing and fun-loving group who support, encourage and inspire each other in our creativity and love of quilting.

OPENING RECEPTION, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1-3PM

 Artist’s Statement

The wood art I create comes from my deep love of wood and nature. They both have many textures, colours and aromas, and each of them are natural, beautiful elements in my everyday life.

My artwork is a creation from salvaged woods that inspire my creativity to design unique and intriguing artwork from abstract to representative art. My medium is the same wood that so many people chop up and turn it into ashes. Seeing the beauty in wood ‘offcuts’ makes me feel I am making a contribution in cleaning the air we all breath.

Nature is filled with wondrous landscapes, so I will continue to be inspired and turn salvaged wood into works of art.